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Setup WiFi on the EnGenius ESR 9750G

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The EnGenius ESR 9750G router is considered a wireless router because it offers WiFi connectivity. WiFi, or simply wireless, allows you to connect various devices to your router, such as wireless printers, smart televisions, and WiFi enabled smartphones.

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This is the wifi guide for the EnGenius ESR 9750G. We also have the following guides for the same router:

WiFi Terms

Before we get started there is a little bit of background info that you should be familiar with.

Wireless Name

Your wireless network needs to have a name to uniquely identify it from other wireless networks. If you are not sure what this means we have a guide explaining what a wireless name is that you can read for more information.

Wireless Password

An important part of securing your wireless network is choosing a strong password.

Wireless Channel

Picking a WiFi channel is not always a simple task. Be sure to read about WiFi channels before making the choice.

Encryption

You should almost definitely pick WPA2 for your networks encryption. If you are unsure, be sure to read our WEP vs WPA guide first.

Login To The EnGenius ESR 9750G

To get started configuring the EnGenius ESR 9750G WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the EnGenius ESR 9750G, follow our EnGenius ESR 9750G Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the EnGenius ESR 9750G

If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.

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This is the status page from your EnGenius ESR 9750G router.

Start on the page labeled Status page of the Engenius ESR-9750G router. To configure the WiFi settings click the link titled Wireless. Then at the top of the page tick the option of Basic.

Change the WiFi Settings on the EnGenius ESR 9750G

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This is the wifi setup page from your EnGenius ESR 9750G router.

You are then taken to a page similar to the one you see here.

  • First, use the box titled SSID1 to enter a new name that you can remember. It doesn't matter what you enter here but we recommend avoiding personal information. For more on this topic, read our Wireless Names Guide.
  • Now find the Channel. Be sure you are on channel 1,6, or 11. To learn why you should be using these three channels, read our WiFi Channels Guide.
  • Click the Apply button.
  • Tick the Security option at the top of the page.
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This is the wifi security page from your EnGenius ESR 9750G router.

This takes you to a new page like the one you see above.

  • Use the ESSID Selection to pick the SSID you just created on the previous page.
  • In the Encryption drop down box pick the best security option available for home networks. Our recommendation is WPA pre-shared key.
  • In the WPA type section, pick the option of WPA2(AES). To learn why this is the best option, read our WEP vs. WPA Guide.
  • Next is the Pre-shared Key type. Choose the option of Passphrase.
  • Finally, the last thing you need to change is the Pre-shared Key. This is the password you plan on using to access your network. We recommend using at least 14-20 characters in this password. Read more about creating a strong and memorable password by clicking this link.
  • Tick the Apply button.

That's it, you did it!

Possible Problems when Changing your WiFi Settings

After making these changes to your router you will almost definitely have to reconnect any previously connected devices. This is usually done at the device itself and not at your computer.

Other EnGenius ESR 9750G Info

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This is the wifi guide for the EnGenius ESR 9750G. We also have the following guides for the same router: